Laurent Frantz
@LrFrantz
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Genomics, evolution, archeology, agriculture. Queen Mary University of London / Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Munich, Germany
Joined July 2009
Hiring alert! we are looking for a post-doctoral researcher in bioinformatics focused on the analysis of ancient horse genomes This is your chance to join the fantastic HorsePower team and ERC Synergy project ( https://t.co/7CnkmRM7rm) See the advert below https://t.co/HyZCCJSfaA
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I am very honoured to be elected as FRS today. Thanks to all my wonderful co-workers over the years who made this possible.
We are very happy to announce the more than 90 exceptional researchers from across the world who have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society this year, recognised for their invaluable contributions to science. Meet the new Fellows here: https://t.co/n0HZ3gwRAA
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Interested in studying somatic evolution and cancer risk across species? @MathieuGiraude3 and I have a 2 year post doc opportunity to explore this area. See below for more details.
We are excited to announce a 2 year post doc opportunity in comparative oncology, cancer resistance and somatic mutation rate with @ATJCagan and @MathieuGiraude3 (@LIENSsCNRSULR @OVincze_ @CNRSecologie) More information here: https://t.co/EKnBABgi0G
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We have a 2y postdoc position open in my group. The profile is quite broad, from bioinformatics to molecular biology. If you are interested in giant virus endogenization, EvoDevo, epigenetics and evolution, do apply and gent in touch. Please RT. Details: https://t.co/RXzmujXP1i
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How do #pathogens become more virulent? Read on for a tale of #ancient bones, #ancientDNA, and a very modern danger in the chicken industry… 🧵1/14
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Researchers at LMU and the University of Oxford have analyzed ancient #DNA from #chicken bones and have demonstrated how a chicken #virus evolved to become more deadly. https://t.co/1iKK1Gs8AN
@LrFrantz @Greger_Larson @UniofOxford
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Using genetic analyses, an international team led by LMU paleogeneticist Laurent Frantz has revealed the evolutionary history of the pathogen of a fatal disease in chickens.
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The emergence and diversification of a zoonotic pathogen from within the microbiota of intensively farmed pigs | PNAS
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The expansion and intensification of livestock production is predicted to promote the emergence of pathogens. As pathogens sometimes jump between s...
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We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher in the area of ancient pathogen genomics to join our team in Munich See here for more information:
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🚨Job Advert 🚨 Please retweet 😀😃 Research Associate Position (Akademische Ratsstelle auf Zeit) in the Behavioral Ecology group @LMU_Muenchen. Fixed term (postdoc level) position, for 3 (+3) years Application deadline: 01.12.2022 1/11
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Want to study a PhD on tropical biodiversity conservation issues in Indonesia? Two fully-funded @ARIES_DTP studentships are available to join my amazing @defaunation team @DICE_Kent in 2023. International students welcome. Deadline 11th Jan 2023. 1/ https://t.co/G6WiBObqjk
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Just out in @ScienceMagazine! The genomic history and global expansion of domestic donkeys 1/n https://t.co/MKihLKQ1xt
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Ancient and modern genomes elucidate the origins, spread, and management practices underlying donkey domestication.
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Looking for a 2-years postdoc researcher and/or a 3-years PhD student with a background in population genetics and statistical genomics. Please RT and DM if you are interested in analyzing MANY ancient horse genomes to assess the impact of horses in human history.
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We have a new Postdoctoral position available in the Henry Lab studying the Evolution of Symbiosis - host immunity manipulation! Closing date is March 22nd, 2022. Please share, and for those interested, apply here! https://t.co/aPgVc38Wg6
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A new version of the DAFNEE database was just released: https://t.co/HZdfYRNFfV (1/4)
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What are the top 10 science visualization trends of 2021? I summarize ten notable changes I've seen in science figures in the past year.
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What are the top 10 science visualization trends of 2021? I summarize ten notable changes I’ve seen in science figures in the past year.
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Have you ever wondered where modern horses come from? This new article in @Nature describes the analysis of a spectacular dataset of DNA from 273 ancient horses and maps the location and time of the domestication of the ancestors of today's domestic horses https://t.co/eiDwfLO8Kv
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Big news: As an investment in the future of wolf research, we will award up to 2 fellowships in the spring of 2022 for undergraduate students or recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in natural sciences with an interest in wildlife. https://t.co/yzX1lnX1A5
#wolf #wolves
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We are #hiring a Biology Department Laboratories Manager responsible for managing the Evolutionary Genomics Facilities and CL2 laboratory, as well as overseeing all other facilities and laboratories within the Department. Apply here: https://t.co/olbhS847Mk
#job #jobad #hiring
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#ISBA If you are interested in contribution to the formation of the a new society studying #ancientbiomolecules and #archaeology (and beyond)? We are looking for people to join working groups. If interested please add your name. https://t.co/kK6mH5dE7A
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Excited to share our research on the #evolution of #Siberian #dogs we have been working on for the last few years. All thanks to my incredible co-authors, @LrFrantz @Alberto_Carmagnini. It's out! @PNASNews
#husky #Archaeology #aDNA #openaccess (1/)
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